Jiwajirao Scindia
| Sir Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Gwalior | |
7th and the last ruling Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior, c. 1940 | |
| Maharaja of Gwalior | |
| Reign | 5 June 1925 – 28 May 1948 |
| Predecessor | Madho Rao Scindia I |
| Successor | Madhavrao Scindia |
| Recipient privy purse, benefits, and title "Maharaja of Gwalior" | |
| Reign | 28 May 1948 – 16 July 1961 |
| Successor | Madhavrao Scindia |
| Born | 26 June 1916 Gwalior, Gwalior State, British India |
| Died | 16 July 1961 (aged 45) Samudra Mahal, Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Spouse | Vijaya Raje Scindia |
| Issue | Padma Raje Usha Raje Madhavrao Scindia Vasundhara Raje Scindia Yashodhara Raje Scindia |
| House | Scindia |
| Father | Madho Rao Scindia |
| Mother | Gajrabai Raje Sahib Scindia |
| Religion | Hindu |
Sir Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia KStJ (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was the ruler of the Gwalior state during the British Raj and later the Rajpramukh (Governor) of the Indian state of Madhya Bharat.
Jiwajirao was the Maharaja, of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947. After the state was absorbed into independent India, he was granted a privy purse, certain privileges, and the use of the title Maharaja of Gwalior by the Government of India, which he retained until his death in 1961. He also served as the rajpramukh (governor) of the state of Madhya Bharat until 1956.